Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-02-18
PATRONS OF HUsBANDRY.
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Now that the Interstate commerce
bill has become law and National
Commission is to be appointed to assist
in carrying o ut Its requirements, have
not farmers, especially farmers who are
Patrons, some ''claims" upon the impor-
tant positions now soon to be filled?
No one can deny that the farmers In the
Grange first made determined stand
against the encroachments of railroad
corporations in their abuse Of the char
tiers granted them by the people. Year
after year our National and State Oranges
maintained the position and insisted that
regulation by Congress must come, and
come it has. For six years practical
farmer citizen of broad views, care
full thinker, never sensational, but cool,
seldom lacking in judgment, and attoays
honest, presided at the head Of this great
farmers organization with its million
or more members. No ADLER presenta-
ton Of the transportation question has
ever been made rlan in his annual mes
sage to the National Grange. No one in
all the land understands the question
better; no one would better or more
Justly serve people and railroads alike
on the Commission than j. j. Wood
man, of Paw Paw, Van Buren, county,
Michigan Past Master Of the National
Grange. Let the farmers and Patrons
unite in respectfully asking this recog-
milton of the work farmers have accom-
plshed in bringing about this much
needed reform. The law requires that
the members of the Commission shall be
from both political parties. AS true
man of the people, an honest nun from
the other party, let us unite on ex-Gov-
ernor Pattison of Pennsylvania. All
the thousands Of Patrons who heard his
noble words at the last session of the
National Grange cannot but feel that in
him the people of the whole country
would have true and fearless friend.
Let us talk this up at one in our Oranges,
bring it before Farmers Clubs, Boards
of Agriculture and other organizations.
Write President Cleveland; send him
memorials; write also to your Congress
men and U. S. Senators. Remember
"acting together" is one of our avowed
principles. ACT NOW.
While We recognize the privileges and
Importance Of all Others, and concede to
them every claim of right and justice,
we simply ask that the importance Of
agriculture be also properly recognized
and equal justice be guaranteed TO us.
Agriculture holds close relationship
with every other interest, and all are de-
pendent upon it for support, and 1t
should be protected in its legitimate
rights, and those engaged in it be per-
United to enjoy a share of its profits.
Lord Bacon said: ave are engaged in
the heroic work of making a nation"
What mission has the Grange in this
direction? Patrons and patriots "work-
ing together for the good Of our Order,
our country and mankind"
"The prejudice which has existed in
the past against the organization by
those engaged in other occupations is
fast melting away, if not already gone.
The Grange is recognized as a power
for good in the State and Nation.
prominent men of high character
and responsibility, leading newspapers
and journals, take every opportunity to
express their high appropriations of the
aims and objects of the Order, and of the
good work we have undertaken and are
pushing forward to success.
1--WE have therefore no room for dis
enlargement, ard must push the organ
ization OF Subordinate Oranges to the
end, that more of our farmers and their
families may be benefited by the benign
influence emanating from the Grange,
and stimulated to become better men
and women, consequently better and
more enlightened citizens. Henry
Thompson.
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